Christopher E. "Chris" Thorsen

Ryan practices complex commercial litigation. Among other high-stakes business disputes, Ryan has recently litigated covenants not to compete and trade secrets, commercial real estate transactions, contract disputes, business torts, and shareholder and corporate-governance issues. In 2024, Ryan was named the “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville for Real Estate Litigation. Ryan’s practice includes antitrust litigation, in which he represents large corporate clients in courts aro...

Bill Neely practices primarily in the areas of partnership and corporate taxation, transactional tax planning, and executive compensation. He regularly provides advice on the structure and implementation of taxable and nontaxable acquisitions and has assisted in the formation and operation of numerous venture capital, real estate and hedge funds. He also routinely consults with companies on their executive compensation plans. From 2007 through 2022, Bill served as general counsel of Health Se...

Bruce D. Gill is an Equity Member of the firm, and his practice concentrates on construction defect litigation, as well as insurance coverage and litigation. In addition, his practice involves the defense of various professional disciplines, including attorneys, healthcare providers, pharmacists, and dentists. He also has considerable experience defending a range of personal injury and wrongful death cases, as well as contract disputes. He has extensive experience in appellate advocacy, inclu...

Robert E. Boston is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Robert E., who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice ...

Joshua Porte is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Joshua, who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joshua is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kenny Veit is an Equity Member of Leitner, Williams, Dooley, & Napolitan, PLLC, in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Veit has been practicing law since 2003 with a primary focus on workers' compensation defense. Mr. Veit represents clients at administrative, trial, and appellate levels. He is an active member of the ALFA International Workers' Compensation Practice Group serving as Practice Group Chair in 2022, and also a member of the ALFA steering committee. Mr. Veit is also a member of the Ame...

Laurence M. Papel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Laurence M., who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laurence M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark Miller focuses his practice on tax matters, including structuring of corporate, partnership and limited liability company transactions such as formation, joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions, and reorganizations. Mark is also very active in the representation of tax-exempt organizations on issues relating to reporting compliance, executive compensation, private inurement, intermediate sanctions, and unrelated business taxable income. Mark also has substantial experience in the reso...

Paul Savage Davidson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions and Litigation - Securities. Paul Savage, who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul Savage is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and...

Bill Harbison works primarily in the areas of corporate law and trusts and estates. He also handles litigation in those same practice categories. A cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School, Bill received his bachelor’s degree with highest honors in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.